Tour guide shows how to roll 'kombu' in Rausu, Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan - Tour guide Kazuko Hasegawa (L) demonstrates how to roll "kombu" sea tangle for tourists on Aug. 14, 2014, in Rausu Town on the Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan. Tours to learn about "kombu," a specialty of Rausu, started in August before the 10th anniversary next year of Shiretoko's addition to the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites. (Kyodo)

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